Federal funds for new science research centre in Port Macquarie

Charles Sturt University News 10 May 2013

The Federal government has allocated $5.9 million towards a $8 million Food, Soil and Water Research Centre to be built by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in partnership with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.

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Conference Alert: Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference 2013

1-4 July, 2013 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Leaders and decision-makers from across Australia and the Asia Pacific will take their seats at the upcoming Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference which is to be held concurrently with the Membranes and Desalination Conference. This event that will compel you to discuss and debate a diverse range of water recycling challenges and solutions, explore new innovative technologies and ways to improve public acceptance, project delivery and thought leadership.

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2013 International Congress on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences (ICCBES)

ICCBES August 8-10, 2013

The conference is to offer scholars, professionals, academics and graduate students to present, share, and discuss their studies from various perspectives in the fields of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences and so forth. All theoretical, empirical and practical papers or abstract from scholars and professionals in the above fields are all highly welcome.

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Recovering phosphorus from wastewater

ScienceAlert CSIRO 09 May 2013

A CSIRO team has developed a new technique for recovering phosphorus from wastewater.
Phosphorus is a precious element, with all life depending on it. It is an essential nutrient for plant growth and an important constituent of fertiliser used in agriculture.

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Mine’s 200-year threat to water

Sydney Morning Herald Bridie Jabour 8 May 2013

A new open-cut coalmine in Queensland, to be dug by Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal company, could affect water supplies in the region for up to 200 years.

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Report sparks fears cotton farmland being undermined

ABC News 7 may 2013

Cotton growers on Queensland’s Central Highlands say a new study shows underground mining can make irrigation farming land worthless.

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Bug creates hospital hell after beer falls in Brisbane River

Sunshine Coast Daily Natasha Christian 7 May 2013

A man needs six operations and has a hernia which makes him “look pregnant” after drinking from the Brisbane River.

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UNESCO issues fresh warning over reef’s health

ABC News 5 May 2013

UNESCO has warned that unless action is taken to improve water quality, the Great Barrier Reef could be placed on the World Heritage list of sites in danger.

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Birdsville’s smelly water ‘safe’ to drink

ABC News Chrissy Arthur 23 April 2013

The Diamantina Shire Council says the water supply at Birdsville in far south-west Queensland is safe to drink, despite a strong sulphur-like odour.

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Conference Alert – Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference

1-4 July 2013 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

This joint conference by the Australian Water Association, Water Services Association Australia and Water Research Australia provides the chance to hear the differing views on indirect and potable reuse of treated wastewater, learn to understand and inform public attitudes on recycled water, and most importantly hear about the positive response to the cost savings and environmental gains by reusing water they would otherwise have discharged. There will be an extensive and high quality program of papers from Australia and the Asia Pacific region focusing on new innovations and advances from research and field application.

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